Friday, April 12, 2013

Music Record Shop Weekly


Welcome to the new weekly feature (look for it every Friday) called MusicRecordShop Weekly.  Here we take a look at new releases and some hard to find vinyl that will easily satisfy even the most serious record collectors.  Here's five that we think you will enjoy!


1.  Live - Throwing Copper Vinyl 

180 grams audiophile vinyl supplement As LIVE 1994 "Throwing Copper" published, the album languished around a few months at the lower end of the album charts, to the alternative scene finally got wind of LIVE's new album. From then on, the album climbed higher and higher. The global radio hits "I Alone", "All Over You" and "Selling The Drama" should ultimately define the sound of the nineties. the spiritual texts of singer Ed Kowalczyk and his passionate performance touched millions of fans and took LIVE on one of the most authentic and demanding bands of that era. , Throwing Copper "transported hear too many of us back to the days of baggy pants and dreadlocks Pogotanzen like there's no tomorrow.
  • Label Music On Vinyl
  • 180 Gram Vinyl Record - LP - Sealed
  • Limited Edition - 1000
  • Number
  • Colore Vinyl - Copper
Track Listing
1. The Dam At Otter Creek
2. Selling The Drama
3. I Alone
4. Iris
5. Lightning Crashes
6. Top
7. All Over You
8. Shit Towne
9. T.B.D
10. Stage
11. Waitress
12. Pillar Of Davidson
13. White, Discussion
14. Horse

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2.  MUMFORD AND SONS - BABEL 

This item is on sale Sale  $15.99

When Mumford & Sons entered the studio to commence work on their second album, Babel, in August of 2011, they never envisioned it would be to follow-up a debut record that had connected with so many music lovers from all different corners of the globe, and all the roads in-between. Their success is even something the four members struggle to trace. "It sort of just happened," Marcus Mumford has often mused to journalists. The earliest memories of the band performing together are within the close confines of a rehearsal room in Putney, and of last minute street-side jamming sessions on the pavement outside Bosun's Locker (a now defunct basement venue on Kings Road in London) ahead of a show. It was a scene already common to the band as musicians falling in and out of bands of each and every genre. Ben Lovett and Marcus were already working on songs together from their school days, but those songs didn't realise their full potential until Winston Marshall (armed with a banjo and dobro), and Ted Dwane (double bass, but with a penchant for being a multi-instrumental marvel) had learned and lived those songs, given them new arrangements, and injected them with a real 'band' dynamic.
  • LABEL GLASSNOTE RECORDS
  • VINYL RECORD - LP - SEALED
TRACK LISTING
1. Babel
2. Whispers In The Dark
3. I Will Wait
4. Holland Road
5. Ghosts That We Knew
6. Lover Of The Light
7. Lovers' Eyes
8. Reminder
9. Hopeless Wanderer
10. Broken Crown
11. Below My Feet
12. Not With Haste

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3.  Ramones - Acid Eaters

Tearing through a bunch of psychedelic and garage rock classics from the 1960s, the Ramones regain much of the fun and abandon of earlier records, making Acid Eaters easily their best record in a decade; the guest appearances of Pete Townshend ("Substitute") and ex-porn star Traci Lords ("Somebody to Love") help make the record a blast.

  • LABEL LET THEM EAT VINYL
  • 180 GRAM GRAM VINYL RECORD - LP - SEALED
  • COLORED VINYL - YELLOW
  • LIMITED EDITION - 1000
TRACK LISTING
1. Journey To The Centre Of The Mind
2. Substitute
3. Out Of Time
4. The Shape Of Things To Come
5. Somebody To Love
6. When I Was Young
7. 7 And 7 Is
8. My Back Pages
9. Can't Seem To Make You Mine
10. Have You Ever Seen The Rain
11. I can't Control Myself
12. Surf City

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4.  IRON MAIDEN - POWERSLAVE (VINYL PICTURE DISC)

A series of special limited edition IRON MAIDEN vinyl picture disc albums are due to be released by EMI starting in October 2012. Comprised of the first eight albums of Maiden's career, all released in the 1980's, each picture disc will be packaged in a gatefold sleeve with full colour printed inner bags and the heavyweight vinyl will be cut from the original album master tapes. The albums will be released chronologically between October and February, starting with 'Iron Maiden' and 'Killers' on 15 October 2012 followed by 'The Number Of The Beast' and 'Piece Of Mind' in November 2012. To open the new year 'Powerslave' and the double album 'Live After Death' will be released in January, with the final two titles, 'Somewhere In Time' and 'Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son' coming out in February 2013. These vinyl picture discs are being released to commemorate IRON MAIDEN's current Maiden England tour which comprises largely 80's material, in particular focusing on the 'Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son' album.
  • LABEL EMI IMPORT
  • VINYL RECORD - LP PICTURE DISC - SEALED
TRACK LISTING
SIDE A
1. Aces High
2. 2 Minutes to Midnight
3. Losfer Words (Big 'Orra)
4. Flash Of The Blade
5. The Duellists

SIDE B
1. Back In The Village
2. Powerslave
3. Rime Of The Ancient Mariner

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5.  B 52'S - COSMIC THING

Mention the phrase Love Shack and anyone youre talking to will immediately know to what youre referencing. Few songs stick in the brain with such lasting power, fond memories, and sing-a-long potential as the B-52s blissful 1989 smash, one of the many moments that make the bands Cosmic Thing such a timeless affair. The groups melodies were never sharper, its vibes never as carefree, and attitude as joyous as on this multi-platinum affair that stayed on the charts for more than a year. Mastered on Mobile Fidelitys world-renowned mastering system at pressed at RTI, this Sliver Label LP dazzles with glorious textures, deeper low-end frequencies, more pronounced midrange information, and enhanced vocal dynamics absent from prior editions. Especially noticeable is the additional color and sense of rhythmic involvement in the already-persuasive pop-rock tunes, guaranteed to lighten any mood and ignite any celebration. Urging listeners to roam around the world on one of the two Top 5 singles here, the B-52s follow their own instructions, constructing lively fare assembled from quirky riffs, bizarre albeit smooth harmonies, strident lead vocals, jagged tempos, and infectious choruses. At heart, Cosmic Thing is a dance-your-ass-off soiree. Leader Fred Schneider delights in kitsch, his deliveries combining goofy pronouncements and half-rapped words that speak the co-ed ensembles long tradition of originality, flair, campiness, and irreverence.
  • LABEL MOBILE FIDELITY
  • Numbered Limited Edition LP from Mobile Fidelity Silver Label
TRACK LISTING
1. Cosmic Thing
2. Dry Country
3. Deadbeat Club
4. Love Shack
5. Junebug
6. Roam
7. Bushfire
8. Channel Z
9. Topaz
10. Follow Your Bliss

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Musicology 101

Let's have a little fun, so here are some rock and roll nuggets so you can win at music trivia games and become a top musicologist!

Jeff Beck, Peter Frampton, and Rory Gallagher all have something in common. They are three of the candidates who didn't get past the jamming phase in their unsuccessful bid to replace The Rolling Stone's Mick Taylor. Ronnie Wood, of course, won the gig.

Albert Hammond's 1972, Billboard #5 hit "It Never Rains In Southern California" was actually written in London, England, which receives about 29 inches of rainfall every year. According to the National Climatic Data Center, Southern California can receive as little as 1.6 inches of precipitation annually.

In 1963, The Isley Brothers hired a new kid to play lead guitar for them at a rate of $30 per night. This young man's name was Jimi Hendrix.

Brian Wilson and Mike Love got the inspiration for The Beach Boys' hit "Fun, Fun" Fun" after drummer Dennis Wilson said about his girlfriend, "We'll have fun 'til her daddy takes the T'bird away."

Originally the title of The Beatles' ninth album was supposed to be "A Doll's House", but that was scrapped when it was discovered that a British band called Family had already issued an LP called "Music in a Doll's House". After some design problems, the double disc effort was simply issued in a plain white jacket, embossed with the words "The Beatles". Fans would call it 'The White Album.'

During his Presidential campaign in 2000, George W. Bush was asked by Oprah Winfrey what his favorite song was. He replied "Wake Up Little Susie by Buddy Holly." 

Many of the sets and props used by Screen Gems for The Monkees' TV show were left over from The Three Stooges short films.

The Doors' "Light My Fire" topped the Billboard chart for three weeks in the summer of 1967, but Jim Morrison often indicated that he never liked the song and resented having to sing it. Ironically, it was the last song he ever did with the band during their final public performance at The Warehouse in New Orleans, Louisiana, on December 12, 1970.





 

Vinyl Record News & Music Notes


We have a winner in the LET FURY HAVE THE HOUR CONTEST congrats to Michael G. from the UK for being the 5th emailer!   Enjoy the film!

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learned about a record label from the UK called Easy Action here's a bit about what they do ( i hope to have more info about them next week!!):

Easy Action presents Rock ‘n’ Roll s primeval aristocracy including Iggy & the Stooges, halcyon Lou Reed, high voltage kings the MC5, and quintessential glam Icon, Marc Bolan. Whether you want quality archive material, previously unreleased recordings or never before seen footage, Easy Action deliver the goods in lusciously packaged CD, Vinyl & DVD formats.

Not just another reissues label, Easy Action presents the key moments of some of the most influential artists of the epoch, on stage, in concert and forever.

Here's one of their releases:

Johnny Thunders - Hurt Me (Ltd Edition Vinyl LP)

Completely Re Mastered and available in Ltd quantity of 750 copies only

Johnny Thunders was a rock and roll/punk rock guitarist, singer and songwriter. He came to prominence in the early 1970s as a member of the New York Dolls and later played with The Heartbreakers and as a solo artist.   Dolls bass guitarist, Arthur Kane, later wrote about Johnny Thunder's guitar sound, as he described arriving outside the rehearsal studio where they were meeting to jam together for the first time: "I heard someone playing a guitar riff that I myself didn't know how to play. It was raunchy, nasty, rough, raw, and untamed. I thought it was truly inspired..." Adding, "His sound was rich and fat and beautiful, like a voice."

Side One :
1. Sad Vacation      2.15
2. Eve of Destruction    1.20
3. Too Much Too Soon   1.07
4. Joey     2.12
5. I'm A Boy I'm A Girl    2.25
6. Go Back To Go    1.13
7. I Like To Play Games   2.00
8. Hurt Me   3.13
9. Illegitimate Son of Segovia   3.00
10. It Ain't Me, Babe  0.21


Side Two  
1.Diary of a Lover    2.48
2.I'd Rather Be with the Boys  1.56
3.You Can't Put Your Arms around a Memory  2.54
4.She's So Untouchable  2.29
5.Ask Me No Questions  2.05
6.She's So Strange  1.41
7.Lonely Planet Boy  1.37
8.Mia   1.37
9.Cosa Nostra  1.17


Order your copy at Easy Action

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MONDO VENTURES INTO THE "OBLIVION" WITH THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK ON LIMITED EDITION VINYL

Austin, TX--- April 12, 2013 --- Mondo, the collectible art division of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, is excited to announce the limited edition vinyl release of the Oblivion Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, featuring new music by Anthony Gonzalez of M83 and Joseph Trapanese (TRON: Uprising, The Raid: Redemption).  This collaboration was an exciting project for Mondo to once again combine theirlove of film music with gorgeous custom artwork. The artwork for the vinyl album cover and interior comes from Mondo artist Kilian Eng and will be a 180 gram 2X LP in Deluxe Gatefold packaging. The Oblivion vinyl will be available for purchase on April 26 at MondoTees.com for $25 and will also be available for retail sale starting May 28. 

Tom Cruise stars in Oblivion, an original and groundbreaking cinematic event from the visionary director of TRON: Legacy and producers of Rise of the Planet of the Apes.  On a spectacular future Earth that has evolved beyond recognition, one man's confrontation with the past will lead him on a journey of redemption and discovery as he battles to save mankind. Oblivion will be released in theaters and IMAX on April 19.

Artist Kilian Eng was born 1982 in Stockholm, Sweden. His commissioned work has mostly been for the music industry creating artwork for bands around the world, including The Gaslamp Killer, Miami Horror, Lazer Sword and Tesla Boy. His visuals often connect to sci-fi and surrealist themes. Some of his greatestinspiration comes from French and Belgian artists like Moebius, Philippe Druillet and Hergé.

Discussing his work on the Mondo vinyl packaging, Kilian said, "When I was given the honor to create artwork for the Oblivion soundtrack, I wanted toconvey the feeling of a world that was left behind; a place full of traces and remnants of a civilization long gone. An environment that truly makes the person exploring it feel small is a theme I often come back to in my artwork. For the front cover I wanted to describe this in a peaceful way. The warm colors of a sunset, or sunrise, adds an air of tranquility, providing the image a nice balance against the sharp, dark silhouettes in the foreground."

The Oblivion Original Motion Picture Soundtrack features new music by Anthony Gonzalez of M83 andJoseph Trapanese (TRON: Uprising, The Raid: Redemption). The score is a hybrid of the traditional M83 electronic sound combined with sweeping orchestral elements. It has 16 score cues, along with a brand new song by M83 featuring Norwegian singer-songwriter Susanne Sundfor used as the end title for the film.

Track listing:
Jack's Dream (1:22)
Waking Up (4:09)
Tech 49 (5:58)
StarWaves (3:41)
Odyssey Rescue (4:08)
Earth 2077 (2:22)
Losing Control (3:56)
Canyon Battle (5:58)
Radiation Zone (4:11)
You Can't Save Her (4:56)
Raven Rock (4:33)
I'm Sending You Away (5:38)
Ashes Of Our Fathers (3:30)
Temples Of Our Gods (3:14)
Fearful Odds (3:09)
Undimmed By Time, Unbound By Death (2:26)
Oblivion (feat. Susanne Sundfor) (5:57)


For the exact sale time on April 26 follow @MondoNews on Twitter.
                         
About Mondo
Mondo is a division of the Alamo Drafthouse championed for bringing art back to movie poster design. Utilizing the talents of world-class artists and designers, Mondo produces limited edition, screen-printed posters based on all things film, television and comic properties including Star Wars, The Avengers, DC Comics, Back to the Future and Universal Monsters. In addition to stunning artwork for beloved and future classics, Mondo also releases time-honored and contemporary movie soundtracks on vinyl, such as Drive, as well as VHS re-issues. Based in Austin, TX, Mondo operates out of a permanent gallery space hosting regular exhibitions featuring a blend of breathtakingoriginal artwork and limited edition screen prints. Having worked with filmmakers such as Guillermo del Toro, Wes Craven, Zack Snyder and Duncan Jones, Mondo has also partnered with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences to further archive and preserve the company's growing collection of original film posters.

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VinylFest Debuts in Louisville

Unique New Event at Crowne Plaza Louisville Celebrates Music

LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 11, 2013 -- /PRNewswire/ -- A new music festival debuts in Louisville, Kentucky this summer.  VinylFest brings together vinyl enthusiasts, album artists, musical artists, music-related movies, vendors and much more at Crowne Plaza Louisville.  It all starts with a Friday Night Pre-Show on June 14th and is packed with entertainment and activities through Sunday, June 16th.  The popularity of vinyl records continues to grow among people of all ages and VinylFest will draw visitors from across the country.

The line-up includes co-founder and president of Sojourn Records in New York City, Mark Ambrosino.  He is a professional drummer who performed with many notable musicians and performers over the years, including Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder and Whitney Houston.  Mark will share his experiences and how to blend basics with new technologies.

Guests will also meet and greet legendary album cover artists Ken Kelly and William Stout.  Kelly is a fantasy artist who, over the course of his 30-year career has painted album covers for several rock groups including KISS, Manowar, Rainbow, Coheed & Cambria, Alabama and Electric Magma.  His most well-known album cover is the KISS Destroyer album.  Stout gained notoriety for his 45 rock 'n' roll "bootleg" album covers.  He began creating album covers in 1973 with The Firesign Theater.  Stout's new book Legends of the Blues will premiere at VinylFest.  The book contains 100 full color portraits of blues singers and musicians born prior to 1930. 

VinylFest is also proud to present a concert from R&B musician Blessing Offor.  Born in Africa, Blessing came to the U.S. at a young age.  He found his love in music with influences from every end of the music spectrum.  Blessing has performed at the Kennedy Center and as the opening act for such legends as The Temptations, Average White Band, Tower of Power, and New Orleans Blues legend Dr. John.

Crowne Plaza Louisville is the Official Hotel of VinylFest.  Special package rates for VinylFest attendees are available through May 15th. The rates for Crowne Plaza Louisville packages are $99 for single occupancy; $109 for double occupancy; $119 for triple occupancy; and $129 for quad occupancy. Packages include one ticket for one day per registered occupant. (Rates do not include tax.)

For more information visit: www.vinylfest.net or www.cplouisville.com.

SOURCE VinylFest

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Megadeth Reveal ‘Super Collider’ Album Art + Preview of New Song ‘Don’t Turn Your Back’











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METALLICA Pinball Machine: More Details Revealed










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 Basick Records Announce Four Vinyl Releases for Record Store Day











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Gregg Allman Music Biopic in the Works From 'CBGB' Filmmakers (Exclusive)









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Joe Walsh Off to ‘A Really Good Start’ on His Star-Studded Next Solo LP






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Paul McCartney’s ‘Wings Over America’ Reissue to Kick Off With Theatrical ‘Rockshow’ Viewing




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Scott Walker’s first five solo albums to be reissued as box set






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Neil Young Returns to the Road in His Handmade Hybrid





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Black Sabbath To Perform New Song On 'CSI' Season Finale






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GRIMEY'S BEST SELLERS 4/01 - 4/07, 2013

Vinyl Top 25:
1. Dawes - Stories Don't End ('bootleg' blue vinyl)
2. The Lone Bellow - The Lone Bellow
3. The Black Angels - Indigo Meadow
4. Charles Bradley - Victim Of Love
5. David Bowie - The Next Day
6. The Strokes - Comedown Machine
7. Bombino - Nomad
8. Cold War Kids - Dear Miss Lonelyheart
9. Phosphorescent - Muchacho
10. William Tyler - Impossible Truth
11. Devendra Banhart - Mala
12. Jim James - Regions Of Light & Sound Of God
13. Wavves - Afraid Of Heights
14. The Avett Brothers - Emotionalism
15. The Beatles - Abbey Road
16. Besnard Lakes - Until In Excess, Imperceptible UFO
17. Bleached - Ride Your Heart
18. Caveman - Caveman
19. Bonobo - North Borders
20. Night Beds - Country Sleep
21. Ivan & Alyosha - All The Times We Had
22. Lord Huron - Lonesome Dreams
23. Bonobo - North Borders
24. Justin Timberlake - The 20/20 Experience
25. The Features - The Wilderness

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

 
 
LET FURY HAVE THE HOUR CONTEST still open!!!!!

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from our friends at TheOmegaOrder.com

HIM - XX Two Decades Of Love Metal (Ltd Blue 2LP)

Last year HIM, the most successful Finnish band in the USA, celebrated 20 years by releasing a compilation album, "XX – Two Decades of Love Metal". This was the first compilation by the band that spanned their entire career. Th e celebratory compilation includes one new track and new video for "Strange World" – the first new song from HIM since 2010. Kevin Grivois known by the artist name KĂ© released the track in the 90s, and it’s one of the personal favorites of Ville Valo.

Now available in Limited Run Special Edition Blue 2LP Gatefold!

Order Now and get this Exclusive Free Hand Screened 4 x 6 Vinyl Sticker!

Buy it at TheOmegaOrder

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heard from drew at PlanetaryGroup.com and he has a band he wanted to share with the CVR blog and its readers, take a listen:

EMPERORS RELEASE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DEBUT LP STAY FROSTY

Taking the best elements of classic 90s alternative (massive hooks/upbeat choruses) and ditching the worst (mopey pretension/downtempo sludge), Australia's Emperors simultaneously pay homage to a bygone era while adding their own unique flavor. By embracing the power pop aesthetic of Weezer, Ash and Guided By Voices, Emperors' debut record Stay Frosty is ten tracks of unrelenting, yet instantly catchy and accessible rock. It's also remarkably straight-faced, in an era where garage/alternative throwback acts tend to rely more on ironic detachment and feedback over songcraft. "We're not trying to reinvent the wheel," says the band. "We're just trying to write memorable pop songs that we like and people can connect with."

Formed in Perth, Australia in 2010, Emperors quickly rose to prominence in the Australian music scene and have been steadily gaining an American following. The songwriting team of Adam Livingston and Greg Sanders proved to be fruitful as the band played the Big Day Out Festival as their 10th gig. Since then the band has released the critically acclaimed Sam EP and the recent debut LP Stay Frosty, containing the 2012 US iTunes Rock Song Of The Year "Be Ready When I Say Go." We went in with the goal of making an accessible indie rock album," says the band. "We were very conscious of making a record that doesn't let up and has no filler."

In regards to the album's unique title, the band maintains that it was a happy accident. "It's military slang for 'keep your cool' or 'stay calm and focused'. We heard it watching (the HBO miniseries) Generation Kill and thought it was a cool saying; nothing more to it than that,"

Don't be late to the party...check out Australia's best-kept secret: Emperors.

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43 Years Ago: The Beatles Announce Their Breakup







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Metallica Pinball Machine Announced







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79-Year-Old Woman Wakes From 5-Year Coma, Demands Bob Seger Tickets







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Rolling Stones Former Bandmade Mick Taylor to Join In on Upcoming Tour







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not sure about this, heck of a comparison, time will tell if he's right


Mike McCready Says New Pearl Jam Songs Call to Mind U2 and Pink Floyd







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album cover art of the day:


THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER: 'Everblack' Details Revealed; First Song Available For Streaming

















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album cover art of the day, part 2:


Sacred Oath : Reveals new album cover art and its release date
 

Ask. Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne

FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 8, 2013


DEAR JERRY: Someone on Facebook recently posted this interesting piece of music trivia:

"Alan O'Day, earned the RIAA Gold Record award for his No. 1 hit "Undercover Angel." He is the only artist from the '50s, '60s, or '70s with a certified million-seller who had no other Top 60 hits on any of the national charts."

I can think of several others with only one big hit, but they may not meet the other criteria in the claim.

Can you explain and perhaps verify this?
—Lynn Pulsipher, Indianapolis


Alan O'Day

DEAR LYNN: Assuming your memory of the Facebook post is accurate, their trivia tidbit stops just a tad short of providing the complete story.

They could have sealed the deal by having the first sentence read: "Alan O'Day, earned one RIAA Gold Record award for his No. 1 hit "Undercover Angel," and another for writing Helen Reddy's "Angie Baby."

That modification would have definitely set him apart from the other one-hit wonders, each with a Recording Industry Association of America Gold Record, yet no other Top 60 hits, etc.

Of which there are only two from that 30 year period:

Laurie London, who earned Gold from the RIAA in 1958 for "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands," is one, and Robin Scott (recording as "M") is the other. His golden disc is for "Pop Musik," a New Wave sensation in 1979.

Alan O'Day is still active. He wrote and sings the title song for the 2012 movie "You Don't Say," produced by Robert Alaniz. In one of Alan's recorded chats with Robert, he shares some background on "Angie Baby," and how it found its way to Helen Reddy:

"At the time, I was a staff songwriter at Warner Bros. Music, a publishing company, and when I brought "Angie" in everyone was excited about her.

"One morning while I was driving, "Angie Baby" came on the radio. It took me a couple of minutes to realize it was mine.

"Helen did a great job on it, and it went to No. 1 and sold about two million copies."

Besides writing for Helen Reddy and himself, Alan penned some significant hits for other artists, including: Bobby Sherman ("The Drum," 1971); Righteous Brothers ("Rock and Roll Heaven," 1974); and Cher ("Train of Thought," 1974). This time, Cher did not let get a good song slip away.

Helen Reddy in concert, 1974
"Warner knew Cher was looking for new material then, so they took the song to her first, but she wasn't interested. Next, they sent it to Jeff Wald, Helen Reddy's husband at the time. Jeff and Helen both loved it.

"Angie Baby" was my attempt to write a song, one like Paul McCartney might do about a contemporary woman. The normal woman that was the original heroine of my song had to get changed in order to be more interesting. So I started screwing her up.





DEAR JERRY: Country Music News lists this week's (March 23) two top songs as "Sure Be Cool If You Did," by Blake Shelton, followed by "Mama's Broken Heart," by his wife, Miranda Lambert.

They indicate it's the first time ever for a married couple to separately rank No. 1 and No. 2.

If George Jones and Tammy Wynette didn't manage to do that during their prime, they must have come darn close.

Am I right or wrong?
—Steve Gipson, Hendersonville, Tenn.



DEAR STEVE: You are oh so right, and now you'll have the proof.

For two weeks in July of 1972, Billboard's top three country tunes were:

1. "It's Gonna Take a Little Bit Longer" (Charley Pride)
2. "Reach Out Your Hand" (Tammy Wynette)
3. "Loving You Could Never Be Better" (George Jones)

Obviously, you can't get much closer to having the top two than that, and George and Tammy were indeed married at the time.

That same summer, "The Ceremony," one of many duets by "the Jones and Wynette set," was headed toward a spot in the Top 10.

Their household was represented in every configuration possible.

From 1967 through '77, just Tammy's first 10 years on the scene, the number of hit records for her and George, individually and in assorted duets, is staggering.

Tammy Wynette: 40 Hot Country Single hits, including 13 duets, two with David Houston and 11 with George Jones. Of those 40 titles, 33 were Top 10 and 20 reached No. 1.

George Jones: 48 Hot Country Single hits, including 14 duets, 11 with Tammy Wynette, and one each with Melba Montgomery, Brenda Carter, and his stepdaughter, Tina Byrd. Of those 48 titles, 30 were Top 10 and six reached No. 1.



IZ ZAT SO? In October 1973, "We're Gonna Hold On" became the first No. 1 hit for George Jones and Tammy Wynette.

That marked only the third time ever that a husband-wife duo topped the country survey.

First came "Don't Let Me Cross Over," by Carl and Pearl Butler (1962), then "Tennessee Bird Walk," by Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan (1970).

Married or not, here are all of the No. 1 duet country hits (1953-1981):

1953: "A Dear John Letter" Jean Shepard & Ferlin Huskey
1954: "One By One" Kitty Wells & Red Foley
1956: "Why Baby Why" Red Sovine & Webb Pierce
1962: "Don't Let Me Cross Over" Carl Butler & Pearl
1965: "Yes, Mr. Peters" Roy Drusky & Priscilla Mitchell
1967: "My Elusive Dreams" David Houston & Tammy Wynette; "For Loving You" Bill Anderson & Jan Howard
1970: "Tennessee Bird Walk" Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan
1971: "After the Fire Is Gone" Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn; "Lead Me On " Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn
1973: "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man" Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn; *"We're Gonna Hold On" George Jones & Tammy Wynette
1974: "As Soon As I Hang Up the Phone" Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn; "Please Don't Stop Loving Me" Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton
1975: "Feelins" Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn
1976: "Sometimes" Bill Anderson & Mary Lou Turner; "Good Hearted Woman" Waylon & Willie; "Golden Ring" George Jones & Tammy Wynette; "I Don't Want to Have to Marry You" Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius
1977: "Near You" George Jones & Tammy Wynette
1978: "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" Waylon & Willie; "Every Time Two Fools Collide" Kenny Rogers & Dottie West; "On My Knees" Charlie Rich & Janie Fricke
1979: "All I Every Need Is You" Kenny Rogers & Dottie West; "Heartbreak Hotel" Willie Nelson & Leon Russell; "Just Good Ol' Boys" Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley.
1980: "Bar Room Buddies" Merle Haggard & Clint Eastwood
1981: "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma" David Frizzell & Shelly West; "What Are We Doin' in Love" Dottie West & Kenny Rogers


Jerry Osborne answers as many questions as possible through this column. Write Jerry at: Box 255, Port Townsend, WA 98368 E-mail: jpo@olympus.net   Visit his Web site: www.jerryosborne.com
 
All values quoted in this column are for near-mint condition.
 
Copyright 2013 Osborne Enterprises - Reprinted By Exclusive Permission

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

LET FURY HAVE THE HOUR CONTEST

our friend Aris at SnagFilms, a New York-based film distributor, is promoting another film, a provocative and gripping film about music, power and the human element in all of us.

Today, for the 5th emailer to this email address (rbenson30@wi.rr.com) with the words "Let Fury Have The Hour Contest" in the subject line will win a free download of the film.  Limit one email entrant per email address please!  Winner will be announced as soon as possible!




LET FURY HAVE THE HOUR
Let fury have the hour/
Anger can be power/
Do you know that you can use it?”
– “The Clampdown,” The Clash


Rough, raw and unapologetically inspirational, LET FURY HAVE THE HOUR is a charged journey into the heart of the creative counter-culture in 2012. In a time of global challenges, big questions and by-the-numbers politics, this upbeat, outspoken film tracks the story of the artists, writers, thinkers and musicians who have gone underground to re-imagine the world – honing in on equality, community and engaged creativity – in exuberantly paradigm-busting ways.

Writer/director Antonino D’Ambrosio unites 50 powerful, of-the-moment voices –from street artist Shepard Fairey to rapper Chuck D to playwright Eve Ensler to musicians Tom Morello and Billy Bragg to novelist Edwidge Danticat to filmmaker John Sayles to comic Lewis Black – who share personal and powerful tales of how they transformed anger and angst into provocative art and ideas. Mix-mastered with historical footage, animation and performances, D’Ambrosio presents a visceral portrait of a generation looking to re-jigger a system that has failed to address the most pressing problems of our times . . . or human potential.

The story begins in the 1980s with the rise of Reagan and Thatcher — and a cultural shift towards fierce individualism and rampant consumerism. Coming of age in a world seemingly gone mad or at least gone shopping, some kids started searching for something more authentic. This was the start of a renegade movement D’Ambrosio calls “creative-response.” It was a hybrid, haphazard collective of skateboarders, punk rockers, rappers, street poets, feminists and graffitists whose reaction to this brave new world was not to turn away, but to turn up the volume and have their say.

Now that generation is coming to the fore, sparking a global movement focused not just on pushing the boundaries with guitars, paint, dance, storytelling, graphics and subcultural style – but on coming together around real reasons for hope.

Set to a stirring soundtrack from the film’s artists – including Rage Against The Machine, Public Enemy, Billy Bragg, Gogol Bordello, MC5, DJ Spooky and Sean Hayes – LET FURY HAVE THE HOUR is a fast and furious trip into the grass roots of art and activism, 21st Century style. The film is written and directed by author and visual artist Antonino D’Ambrosio in his feature debut. The producers are D’Ambrosio and James L. Reid and the executive producers are Jonathan Gray, Brian Devine, Rob McKay, Mark Urman and Chaz Zelus. The film features original music from composer and MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer. A CAVU Pictures release.

Reviews, Interviews & Stories about LET FURY HAVE THE HOUR:

“Exuberant… a thoughtful and entertaining debut film” - Adam Schartoff, The New York Times

“Rousing… You’ll leave the theater wanting to create something LOUD.” - Rachel Maddow, MSNBC

“A thrillingly articulate wallop of ’80s-era rage… refreshing” - Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out New York

“Let Fury Have the Hour is a cinematic movement, not just a film.” - E. Nina Rothe, Huffington Post

“Explosive blend of vision and expression” - Indiewire

Watch the trailer HERE

The Vinyl Pulse


The Vinyl Pulse, is a weekly snapshot of what is selling on the big vinyl machine called eBay. This is a great way to keep your eyes peeled for a specific record and what you might have to pay for it to obtain it. 

CollectorsFrenzy lists the top 25 real time ended auctions and the selling price for the collectible vinyl and is updated daily.






Top sellers for April 08, 2013

1.  2000 x LP Vinyl Record Collection Job Lot Rock Prog Punk Beatles Stones Floyd   Sold for $9825.28 

2.  PARAMOUNT BIG BILL AND THE THOMPS, HOUSE RENT STOMP AND BIG BILL BLUES  Sold for $3716.66 

3.  JOHNNY BURNETTE • ROCK 'N ROLL TRIO • ULTRA RARE 1956 UK 10" VOGUE CORAL 10041  Sold for $1912.88 

4.  BEATLES:PLEASE PLEASE ME 3rd STEREO 33 1/3 1M/1G EX+ VINYL!! GOLD SLEEVE.  Sold for $1872.94

5.  Doo Wop The Cashmeres Show Stopper / Don't Let The Door Hit Your Back HEM 1000  Sold for $1051.00

6.  CARL PERKINS • DANCE ALBUM • ORIGINAL 1957 ROCKABILLY LP SUN 1225 Sold for $976.66 

7.  THE 7TH AVENUE AVIATOR - YOU SHOULD ' O HELD ON - CONGRESS 45 NORTHERN SOUL WOW  Sold for $962.53

8.  STREET CHILD EP LP - SAME FIRST / PRIVATE US METAL in MINT ORIGINAL - RARE  Sold for $919.00

9.  THE BEATLES - "YESTERDAY AND TODAY - RARE 2ND STATE BUTCHER COVER LP - MONO VG++  Sold for $900.00

10.  PARAMOUNT BERTHA HENDERSON AND BLIND BLAKE TERRIBLE MURDER BLUES  Sold for $871.99

 
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also did some checking, there are 1,706,692 active listings for the search term LP on eBay today, and above the weekly average.  Lots of records for sale on the big vinyl machine and lots of expensive records changing hands!
 

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Monday, April 8, 2013

New Music Releases - April 9, 2013









Barry White - Ballads
Belle Mare - The Boat of the Fragile Mind
Big Black Delta - Big Black Delta
Bing Crosby & Rosemary Clooney - Bing & Rosie: The Crosby-Clooney Radio Sessions
Brad Paisley - Wheelhouse
British Sea Power - Machineries Of Joy
Butterfield Blues Band - Original Lost Elektra Sessions
Butterfield Blues Band - Vol. 2-Live
Camera Obscure - Desire Lines
Cuff the Duke - In Our Time II
Curtis Mayfield & the Impressions - Ballads
Dawes - Stories Don’t End
Deadstring Brothers - Cannery Row
Deap Valley - Get Deap (EP)
Device - Device
Dickey Betts Band - Pattern Disruptive
Dir En Grey - The Unraveling (EP)
Dirty Fences - Dirty Fences
Dr. Hook - Rising / Players in the Dark
Drowning Pool - Resilience
East Of The Wall - Farmer's Almanac
El Ten Eleven - Transitions Remixed
Enabler - Shift of Redemption
Face To Face - Three Chords and a Half Truth
Fletcher - Open Arms
Freddie Jackson - Ballads
Ghost - Infestissumam
Hesitation Wounds - Hesitation Wounds (EP)
James Blake - Overgrown
Jawhawks - Music From the North Country: Anthology
Jerry Lee Lewis - She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye / There Must Be M
Johnny Gill - Ballads
Jonas Reinhardt - Mask of the Maker
Julio Iglesias - #1
Keaton Henson - Birthdays
Kleenex Girl Wonder - Let It Buffer
Kool and the Gang - Ballads
Kurt Vile - Wakin on a Pretty Daze
Lansing-Dreiden - A Sectioned Beam (remastered)
Lansing-Dreiden - The Dividing Island (remastered)
Lansing-Dreiden - The Incomplete Triangle (remastered)
M83 - Oblivion (soundtrack)
Marvin Gaye - Ballads
Mike Patton - The Place Beyond The Pines
Mission South - Migration Vol. 2
Molly Ringwald - Except Sometimes
Moonspell - Alpha Noir/Omega White (vinyl)
Morrissey - Kill Uncle (reissue)
Morrissey - The Last of the Famous International Playboys (7")
New Edition - Ballads
O'Jays - Ballads
OMD - English Electric
Olly Murs - Right Place, Right Time
Orchestral Manoeuvres In the Dark - English Electric
PYYRAMIDS - Brightest Darkest Day
Paramore - Paramore
Paul Anka - Duets
Peabo Bryson - Ballads
Postal Service - Give Up (reissue)
Quicksilver Messenger Service - Live At The Fillmore June 7, 1968
Rival Schools - Found
SKATERS - I Wanna Dance (But I Don’t Know How) (7")
Sad Baby Wolf - Electric Sounds
Sarah Vaughan - Divine: Jazz Albums 1954-1958
Shining (NOR) - One on One
Steve Mason - Monkey Minds in the Devil’s Time
Stone Sour - House of Gold & Bones Pt. 2
Supuration - The Cube 3
The 4onthefloor - Spirit of Minneapolis
The Knife - Shaking The Habitual
The Material - Everything I Want To Say
The Omega Experiment - The Omega Experiment
The Supervillians - Volume 8
Todd Rundgren - State
Twin Tigers - Death Wish
Vampire Weekend - Diane Young / Step (vinyl)
Various Artists - Oblivion (soundtrack)
Villagers - {Awayland}
Vince Gill - Ballads
Volbeat - Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies
White Fence - Cyclops Reap
Young Man - Beyond Was All Around Me
 

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